The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk how many 3/4 ton trucks are still running

does anyone have an idea as to how many 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton trucks were produced during the advanced design years?
also how many of these 3/4 ton trucks are still working

Its just rare to see one these days

thanks for all the past help in getting my 1948 3/4 ton running

thanks

3/4 tons brought better scrap value and aren't 'Rodding' material so they're the ugly sister who visited the scrappers most often?
I'll guess of the millions built less than 5% survive...
No one really knows no can they. Maybe if we could get someone to write and sneak an app into the Information Vaccum agency's program we could KNOW?

I got a 48.

Check out the Stovebolt.com Gallery. 3600s were less common than 3100s, but would most likely not be considered to be rare. In rank order, 3100s were most common, then 2-ton trucks, then 3/4 ton trucks. 3/4 ton trucks were about twice as common as 1 ton trucks.

A very crude estimate can be made for numbers of 3100 and 3600 Advance-Design trucks produced from 47-54, but there would be no good way to speculate how many are still running.

Total Advance-Design Chevrolet truck production by year is a available. GM documents giving total production (and % production) for each model are available for a few years. One could use those % for all years and arrive at a crude estimate of 3100 and 3600 USA production.

3100 trucks were about 54% of the A-D trucks built (over 1.2 million A-D 3100s)
3600 trucks were about 14% of the A-D trucks built (over 170 thousand A-D 3600s)

i have a 58 apache 3600 with a wrecker bed

Got a 52 that *will* run. One of these days...

My '53 is still earning its keep.

Thanks for the feed back. I think stovebolt has something like 30 k members and this would be a rough estimate of the number of trucks that are trying to run.

...anyone wanting to take the time could start by counting them in the gallery pictures

I have a '65 one ton. As has been said, they aren't as desirable as a shortbed 1/2 ton, and were less common to start with, so not many around anymore. If I hadn't have bought mine it would almost certainly have been scrapped. On the other hand, they are cheap dependable work trucks if you have basic mechanical skills. I still see several 1960-1972 3/4's and one tons around working, and a few "big bolts". Never really see any old straight axle trucks around here besides hot rods and the like. My guess is that most were scrapped when the front axle wore out.

I have a 1949 Chev. 3600 pickup. 6 cylinder with 3 speed MT. Runs and drives good, except for top speed being under 50 MPH. I kind of like the look of the longer bed too. Fun for around town driving.

I have a 1950 Chevrolet 3600 with the 4-speed. I agree with the previous post, I like the look of it, and with the speed limitations also enjoy it around town.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129179759/in/set-72157631867396207

I know of several. Lots of them are hotrodded and lowered.

You'll find a ton of them mixed in here - http://www.flickr.com/groups/advanceddesign/

I just sold a nice 53 to a guy who is very happy with it. The longer bed looks good and allows a nice spare side mount. I also had worked the rear end down from 4.56 to 4.10. With tall tires (31" diameter) she can easily do 55 easily at just under 2500 rpm.

My 3600 sails down the freeway now with 4:10 gears, drives much nicer around town as well.

I'll let you know how everything works out with the 66 rear end. I think it's a 3.73. Can't wait to see how it works!

I have a late 47 1/2 ton but its not running. Needs a bed, gas tank, and lots of engine work before its even street legal.

I have a running '49 3600 flatbed with a 216 hopefully will get some pictures posted soon!!

!949 3600 here. I like the extra bed space and the side mount for the spare. Same wheelbase and OAL as my Tacoma Access cab.

I just bought a 65 3/4 ton

1941 3/4 ton still going strong

I've owned my 39 3/4 Ton Stake since 1974. Been driving it since 1978. Put 50 miles on it this past Saturday. First time I've driven it in fog so heavy I could barely see past the hood. It has the original stake bed and sides. The 216 runs great.